Igorot, Kalinga. Luzon Island, Philippines.
Metal, wood. H: 23.5" (59.7 cm), blade W: 13.5" (34.3 cm).

The head axe, also known as headhunter's axe, is a battle axe of the Cordilleran peoples of the northern Philippines
specialized for beheading enemy combatants during headhunting raids. They are distinctively shaped, with a
concave or straight thin blade and an elongated backward spike on the upper corners of the poll.

Head axes, like most other pre-colonial bladed weapons of the Philippines, were also utilitarian.
They were also used for cutting trees, clearing undergrowth, or even cutting hair.

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